I am installing a plasterboard ceiling in the basement, once installed should I get the ceiling skimmed, or can I cover with lining paper instead (my plastering isn't gret!) Thanks

Put your plasterboards up,then fill gaps & joints with easi-fill joint cement. When dry,bit of sanding off then just paint straight onto boards. Carl.

You can dry-line the ceiling; ie use tapered edge plaster board with jointing tape & compound on the joints which, when rubbed down smooth, can be painted over without the need to either skim or line with with paper. A plaster finish though (assuming it's applied professionally) will always be superior.

Get it plastered by a pro.One ceiling isnt going to break the bank and its a much better finish.

the only problem here scobie is that the plasterboard joins may show and eventually cause cracks through the paper. You could try the joint tape method which would eliminate the need for paper lining. first place the joint tape compound onto the joins then place the joint tape onto the compound. Apply a another joint compound on top of the tape let it dry and sand down to a flat finish, you can then paint and should look as good as if it was skimmed. Just a thought have you had planing for the basement conversion, if so it is highly likely you would have to fit fire boards or double board and skim to keep in regs.

Hi you could either skim the ceiling or tape and joint it.either way it would be good enough to either paint or paper it. Time and money wise I wouldn't think would be much difference.hope this helps :-)

if you use lining paper then ensure you use straight edge plasterboard, alternatively you can tape the joints and use easy fill, that way you dont have to skim the entire ceiling.

If looks arent to important, use taper edged board, then tape and fill, no need to paper the ceiling.

Hi there if you are going to do it you should use moisture retardent boards thay are the green ones as there is always moistue in basments u can use lining paper but you will get a better finish if you use tape and joint but it all depends on what finish you want and what you are going to use the area for hope this helps m shaw plastering

preferbly a skimmed ceiling is an option, or how about tape and jointing, once your ceiling is boarded tape up the joints with either paper tape, or scrim tape which we use for skimming,and apply easy filler over the taped joints, allow to dry , then sand back with a fine sanding paper 120 grade then you can paint the ceiling without useing lining paper. if you do have problems i would consider you call for a reputual plasterer in your area hope this helps. best of luck! martin. MJ PLASTERING.

beter if you skim ceiling, so that its fire proof ! aswell.hope this answer helps you. cheers dave

Get it plastered......if you want to paper it thats up to you??

get it skimmed, i wouldnt try it yourself if you have no plastering expierience, get someone in to do it,

If you use tapered edge plasterboard you could try tape and filling the joints yourself,you can then just paint the ceiling,without having to plaster the new board.The sensible thing to do,would be to do as you have done i think,is to save money and fix the plasterboard yourself and pay for the ceiling to be plastered by a Tradesman...Good luck,,,Richard

Hi, If you dont want to plaster the ceiling, I personally would purchase the tapered edge plaster board, allowing you to dry line the ceiling. When you install the plasterboard butt the joints up which are tapered, use either paper jointing tape or scrim then fill the gap with a product call easy fill. this can be sanded back very easy to give you a near perfect finish. Then paint when its all dry, and if youve done a good job you wont see any joins at all. hope that helps rob rcl carpentry & plumbing

Hi, first skim ceiling and for better quality cover with lining paper.